Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Japan
Types
Not available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Ukiuki
hakone grass
In German
Ukiuki
Hakone Gras
In French
Ukiuki
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Ukiuki
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Ukiuki
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
Hakone grama
In Polish
Ukiuki
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Ukiuki
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dianella
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Ukiuki and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ukiuki and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Ukiuki and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Ukiuki and Hakone Grass
Care of Ukiuki and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.